It was a great day in room 204! Enjoy our stream table observation video from our awesome science lab.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF HEADSET AT HOME, PLEASE BRING IT IN TOMORROW!!!!! WE NEED THEM!!!!
During the next two weeks, your child will be taking the MEAP test. 3rd graders take Reading and Math. 4th graders take Reading, Writing, and Math. When we test, the kids are in their homeroom with half of our class; the grade not being tested during that block has a rotation of activities in the Media Center. Having 13-14 kids in the room provides a calm testing environment for the kids and allows teachers to proctor well.
Individual students have as long as they need to finish a testing session—tests are NOT timed.
What should parents do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime—get at least 10 hours of sleep!
• Healthy, big breakfast (NO food or drinks are allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Pack at least two healthy snacks and a great reading book.
• Get to school on time—testing begins by 8:30 every day.
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments.
Subjects taught today:
Science: Aerial View and Wiki Observations
Math: (3rd) “Change Number Stories”
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage
Here’s What We Have for You:
3rd Grade Math:
HL 2.5 and study addition and subtraction facts for 10 minutes
How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.
3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins
4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 42-44 SL 2.7 (both sides). Today’s homework focuses on addition. I have told the kids that they are allowed to use any method for addition that they want, but that I prefer the traditional method that you and I grew up with! We have online tests due Monday. The codes are XJHR3690, SQCE8645, and ARSU4417. Geo-museum projects are due on Monday, October 10th!
Science:
Please continue to collect and bring in 2 ltr. clear soda bottles. We have enough for the Land and Water science unit. However, we will need lots more (approx. 30 bottles) for the ecosystems unit, which is taught later on in the year. Wash out the bottle. Remove the label. Keep the cap on.
Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.
PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!
PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE!!! This helps a lot, so he/she does not have to leave the room when thirsty! Your child is also welcome to keep healthy snacks in our classroom to eat any time!
